No. 1.
HIDDEN TREES.
1. Please bring me a pin, Ella dear? 2. We could not sleep last night, for we heard the croaking of ravens. 3. Bring me the map, Lena, and help me find the Amazon. 4. Elma is going to boarding-school, and so are Jessie and Sue. 5. Has Helen her books, and has Arthur his slate? 6. I was stung by a wasp or a bee, Charlie. 7. Don't go near the fire, Emma. 8. Tom, bring me your cap, please. 9. What did you do with the tape, Arthur?
Pschye.
No. 2.
CHARADE.
My first is sometimes used
When boys are very bad.
My second's oft abused,
And then 'tis very sad.
A pet name is my third,
To boys it does belong.
My whole's a native bird,
Three notes compose its song.
Toby Tyler.